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Table 1 Sample Distribution

From: Quality medicines in maternal health: results of oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate and calcium gluconate quality audits

Level of Sampling

No. of Outlets

No. of Samples from Each Outlet

Quantity of Commodity per Sample

Level 1: Patent Medicine Stores

5 patent stores

1 sample of different brands or lots from EACH outlet

Sample A: 10 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate, and magnesium sulfate + 20 tablets of misoprostol

Level 2: Wholesale and Retail Pharmacy Stores

4 pharmacies

2 samples of different brands or lots from EACH outlet

Sample A: 30 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 60 tablets of misoprostol

Sample B: 30 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 60 tablets of misoprostol

Level 3: Midwife Clinics

5 MWCs

2 samples of different brands or lots from EACH outlet

Sample A: 10 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 20 tablets of misoprostol

Sample B: 10 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 20 tablets of misoprostol

Level 4: Primary Health Care Centers

5 PHCCs

2 samples of different brands or lots from EACH outlet

Sample A: 10 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Sample B: 10 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Level 5: State Hospital Stores

1 SH

4 samples of different brands or lots

Sample A: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Sample B: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Sample C: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Sample D: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Level 6: FMC Warehouse

1 FMC

2 samples of different brands or lots

Sample A: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol

Sample B: 15 ampoules each of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate + 30 tablets of misoprostol